side 1: Bishop Thomas Walsh asks "my dear Husenbeth" to supply Norfolk & Suffolk with the Holy Oils. "The Bishop is dying"
side 2: "Holy Oils for Norfolk & Suffolk" "Second Jubilee pastoral 1826"
Lenten Pastoral Letter, signed by Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Bishop's OfficeLenten Pastoral Letter, signed by Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Section devoted to the "more opulent amongst you" who enjoy the benefits of society, etc., to enjoy supporting the sick, the naked, the ignorant, the captives.
Writing to say that he has been directed to request clergy to pray for the soul of the Pope [Leo XII] and to continue doing so until a new Pope is elected to the chair of St Peter.
On reverse is manuscript [different from the final] draft of the printed notice signed by F C Husenbeth GV
Announcement of elevation of Pope Pius VIII.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Quotation from Pius XIII upon election. Announcement of a Jubilee with Indulgence
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Addressed to "Rev F Husenbeth, Cossy, Nr Norwich"
Lent dispensations
Form for Congregation numbers [Easter Communicants, 240; Non communicants over 14, 40; Non-communicants under 14, 230; Under instruction 7; Total 510]
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
Addressed to "Rev F Husenbeth, Cossy, Norwich" ; manuscript annotation: "Lent Pastoral 1830"
Manuscript description: "Dr Walsh's Pastoral for the Removal of certain Holidays and Days of Abstinence 1830"
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District
Announcing the death of Pius VIII and the election of Gregory XVI.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District.
Addressed: "Rev. F Husenbet, Cossy, Nr Norwich"
Pastoral Letter, undated
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
"The dire malady, which has spread desolation throughout so many towns and villages of the continent seems to threaten our beloved country with similar calamity" [Cholera].
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
manuscript date Nov 26 - 1831"
addressed: "Rev. F Husenbeth, Cossey Hall, nr Norwich."
manuscript note: "Cholera Pastoral 1831"
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
addressed: "Rev. F Husenbeth, Cossey, nr Norwich."
manuscript note: "Lentan Pastoral 1832"
..."During the horrors of the Cholera Morbus in the land in the last year, as you no doubt read in the daily reports on the subject, the town and neighbourhood of Bilston suffered most severly from its virulent attackes. Husbands torn from wives, children bewailing the loss of their parents, whole families sick, dying at the same time, funerals in every direction, deserted houses, consternation in each countenance, presented a melancholy and appalling spectacle! Upwards of three hundred orphans have been left on the parish."
Continues to say that had there been a Catholic chapel then it would have been easier to administer to the sick of Bilston and neighbourhood. A 300 signature petion has been laid before the Bishop - but they have no finances to support such an endeavour. However, he goes on "..through the piety of three benevolent individuals a sum for the purchase of a piece of land and nearly adequate for the annual support of the prieset has been generously offered to us. Our object is to obtain resources for the erection of a respectable chapel and of a chapel house."
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
addressed: "Rev. F Husenbeth, Catholic Chapel, Cossey, nr Norwich."
manuscript note: "Feb 1 1833" "Sarah "Simmons) / 12"
sides 1&2: Expounds on Pope Gregory XVI's encyclical about the secret societies organised in Europe which seek to overthrow religion. A plenary indulgence is granted.
manuscript "Changed for the Cossey congregation by the Bishop's permission to begin on 5th Sunday after Pentecost June 30, and to last three weeks ending on 8th Sunday after Pentecost, July 21st inclusively."
side 3: [half page missing] Latin text entitiled "Excerpta e litteris Apostolicis quibus indicatur Jubilaerum Universale" [roughlt: "Excerpts from the Apostolic Letters in which the Universal Jubilees are indicated"]
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Rules by which the district is to be divided and sub-divided for the purpose of collecting for the Midland Mission Fund. Addresses the method of collection and by whom and how the sums are to be handled/recorded.
Collection books to be drawn up from January to December until December 1834; will commence from "this time"
1st page: Letter accompanying copies of the "Address to the Laity" about collecting small monthly sums for the Midland Mission Fund.
2nd page: "Sections" comprises a list of 17 with a major town heading the section and a list of places following. E.g. "9th Norwich, St John's - Willow Lane - Cossey - Yarmouth - Oxborough - Lynn - Biingay cum Thelton"
Signed + Thomas Walsh
Explanation to the Laity of the need to establish a new plan/scheme for the financing of the District.
"We cannot sufficently express to you the grief of our hearts, to see our beloved Clergy forced to quit their rising flocks for weeks and months, to roam the countryside in search of means to erect a house, a school, a chapel...". "...only ask for... one shilling a year, or a penny a month...".
Collection books have been printed and will bemanaged by zealous and active persons in the congregation.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey, Norfolk, nr Norwich"
manuscript: "ora pro F.M."
Dispensations for Lent 1835:
"1 - Flesh meat is allowed on all Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, beginning with the first Sunday of Lent, and ending with Palm Sunday inclusively; but this permission is only granted for once in the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
2 - Eggs are allowed at the single meal of those who are bound to fast, and at the discretion of those who are not so bound, on all days except Ash Wednesday and the four last days in Holy Week.
3 - Cheese, under the same circumstances, is allowed on all days, except Ash Wednesday and Good Friday."
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey, Norfolk, Norwich"
sides 1& 2: printed pastoral letter; Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, VAMD
side 3: manuscript "Outline of the sermon preached at Cossey by F C Husenbeth, in compliance with this Pastoral on Passion Sunday March 20 1836
Addressed: "Rev F Husenbeth Cossey Hall Nr Norwich, Norfolk"